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The end of an era

Published on 2011-05-16 02:01:00

Welcome back my friends to the show that never endsWe're so glad you could attendCome inside! Come inside!Wait, let's try that again:Welcome back my friends to the show that never endsWe're so glad you could attendCome inside! Come inside!That's righ

Movie of the Month/LAMBcast #68: Oldboy

Published on 2011-05-16 01:59:00

The voters in our last MOTM poll overwhelmingly selected Oldboy as this month's film, and it's not hard to see why. Chan-wook Park's genre-spanning 2003 film shockingly was not an instant classic, but has become more than a cult icon in the eight ye

Stained Glass Cinema Sunday (#133)

Published on 2011-05-15 12:07:00

BEGINNEREXPERTStandings:J.D. - 47TheGreatWhiteDope - 35.5Steel11Kane (Kano) - 8Dreamrot (smacdonn), simoncolumb - 7Nick, Wendymoon, Stevee Taylor, BD79 - 6Clive Dangerously, Justin, JLG, Mad Hatter, Rachel - 5Jason/Daniel, David Bishop, Jason Soto, A

TGITDNMAR (5/13/11)

Published on 2011-05-15 12:04:00

It's that time again for TGITDNMAR, which (obviously) stands for Thank God It's The Day New Movies Are Released.PriestWhat will be next in the one-word title, quasi-religious, zombpire trilogy from star Paul Bettany and director Scott Charles Stewart

The State of the Cabins (5/11/11)

Published on 2011-05-12 00:48:00

Enjoy!Movies watched for the first time (non-theatrically) since last week:I completely spaced out last week, forgetting that I had seen two films in the prior week that I hadn't seen before. And they both happen to be Bruce Willis films released in

LAMBcast #67: The Rom-Com Discussion

Published on 2011-05-08 19:34:00

Jess hosts a roundtable discussion of romantic comedies: the good, the bad, and the just plan unwatchable. Is the genre more than just Katherine Heigl and Kate Hudson flicks? Does The Princess Bride count as a rom-com? Is the term 'rom-com' an ins

Stained Glass Cinema Sunday (#132)

Published on 2011-05-08 14:52:00

BEGINNEREXPERTStandings:J.D. - 47TheGreatWhiteDope - 35.5Steel11Kane (Kano) - 8Dreamrot (smacdonn), simoncolumb - 7Nick, Wendymoon, Stevee Taylor, BD79 - 6Clive Dangerously, Justin, JLG, Mad Hatter, Rachel - 5Jason/Daniel, David Bishop, Jason Soto, A

A Life in Movies

Published on 2011-05-07 16:00:00

That Fandango has done it again.In other words, Andy over at Fandango Groovers Movie Blog has come up with another excellent community blogging event (it transcends blog-a-thon!) for us all to partake in. I would hope that you can tell from the bann

TGITDNMAR (5/6/11)

Published on 2011-05-06 19:10:00

It's that time again for TGITDNMAR, which (obviously) stands for Thank God It's The Day New Movies Are Released. OMG - on time and everything!ThorI guess you have to give it up to the marketing machine. For years, we've heard questions about what th

Ladies of the 90s Tournament...winner!

Published on 2011-05-05 08:37:00

Congratulations to the Vulcan from Hackers for being selected as the winner of the Ladies of the 90s Tournament! (How did this happen, exactly?)Just for shits and giggles, humor me by taking part in one more poll. Let's suppose that the SMG gang ha

The State of the Cabins (5/4/11)

Published on 2011-05-04 17:17:00

Down and dirty this time out...Movies watched for the first time (non-theatrically) since last week:I don't think there have been any again, though I'm over halfway through the epically long, epically stupid Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. My f

Poll results; new poll; FYC!

Published on 2011-05-04 15:35:00

The results of the latest poll either indicate that much of Blog Cabins' readership is not a member of the Large Association of Movie Blogs...or the magic is gone from the LAMMY awards, with just 57% of the vote excited for the ceremony in one fashio

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - The Championship!: Uma Thurman (3) vs. Angelina Jolie (5)

Published on 2011-05-04 11:31:00

Previous results: Well, we got a close, back-and-forth matchup for our last one before the final, with Sandra and Angelina trading the lead all day. In the end, Jon Voight's daughter knocked out the last number one seed, 28-23. Can she finish her C

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 4: Sandra Bullock (1) vs.

Published on 2011-05-03 10:29:00

Previous results: Another day, another blowout. Uma trounced Halle Berry, 20-10. Today, we see who will face her in the finals - the Girl Next Door, or the Possibly Crazy Vixen Next Door. For the updated bracket, click here.Sandra Bullock90s Highligh

TGITDNMAR (4/29/11)

Published on 2011-05-02 21:28:00

It's that time again for TGITDNMAR, which (obviously) stands for Thank God It's The Day New Movies Are Released. Well, or a few days after the new movies are released...Fast FiveWhat's harder to believe - the fact that I saw this on opening night (th

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 4: Halle Berry (2) vs. Uma Thurman (3)

Published on 2011-05-02 11:30:00

Previous results: Angelina Jolie made quick work of Denise Richards in one of the most voted-upon matchups yet, besting her 32-13. And now, for the first of the final three matchups as we move into the Final Four! Which uniquely-monikered star will

LAMBcast #66: Scream 4

Published on 2011-05-01 14:37:00

We had a full house of five LAMBcasters on board to discuss the latest installment of Wes Craven's once-upon-a-time-hip teen slasher franchise - would we think this one continues the tradition or falls flat? Nick, Jason, James, Dylan and Simon break

Stained Glass Cinema Sunday (#131)

Published on 2011-05-01 13:47:00

BEGINNEREXPERTStandings:J.D. - 47TheGreatWhiteDope - 35.5Dreamrot (smacdonn), simoncolumb - 7Nick, Wendymoon, Steel11Kane (Kano), Stevee Taylor - 6Clive Dangerously, Justin, JLG, Mad Hatter, Rachel, BD79 - 5Jason/Daniel, David Bishop, Jason Soto, And

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 3: Denise Richards (2) vs. Angelina Jolie (5)

Published on 2011-04-29 08:12:00

Previous results: Halle Berry came back and took down America's Sweetheart of the 90s, beating Julia Roberts 20-17. Now, I present you with the final matchup of the third round - which vixen will advance to the final four? Click here to view the not

The State of the Cabins (4/27/11)

Published on 2011-04-27 17:30:00

Movies watched for the first time (non-theatrically) since last week:None. Been too busy watching A) Parks and Recreation (and loving it, after a rough first few episodes to start off), and B) movies I've already seen. In the past week or so, I've

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 3: Julia Roberts (1) vs. Halle Berry (2)

Published on 2011-04-27 11:13:00

Previous results: Leeloo go "bada boom. Big bada boom!" In other words, Uma Thurman destroyed Milla Jovovich - and I gotta say I was at least a little shocked at just how badly - to the tune of 19-5. Big bada boom. Click here to view the updated

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 3: Uma Thurman (3) vs. Milla Jovovich (4)

Published on 2011-04-26 11:33:00

Previous results: Alright, now this is gettin' interesting! In a matchup that spent most of its time tied up, America's Girl Next Door, Sandy Bullock, lived up to her number one seeding and edged Salma Hayek, 16-15. Click here to view the updated f

It finally hit me...

Published on 2011-04-26 00:54:00

When I finally sat down to watch The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly some months back, Lee Van Cleef had to have been the standout for me. Pure evil, yet with grace. He also just had himself one hell of a unique look. Funny then, that he reminded me o

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 3: Sandra Bullock (1) vs. Salma Hayek (2)

Published on 2011-04-25 12:00:00

Previous results: In an up-and-down battle, Halle Berry eventually sealed the deal, knocking out Batgirl herself, Alicia Silverstone, by the score of 17-13. And thus Round 3 begins today! Just six more matchups, including this one! Note: I don't h

Stained Glass Cinema Sunday (#130)

Published on 2011-04-25 00:37:00

I almost forgot! Better late than never.BEGINNEREXPERTStandings:J.D. - 47TheGreatWhiteDope - 35.5Dreamrot (smacdonn), simoncolumb - 7Nick, Wendymoon, Steel11Kane (Kano), Stevee Taylor - 6Clive Dangerously, Justin, JLG, Mad Hatter, Rachel - 5BD79 -

LAMBcast #65: Whatcha Been Watchin' Lately?

Published on 2011-04-24 18:30:00

The ever popular Whatcha Been Watchin' Lately once again spawns for another discussion of a really messed up film...but probably not from the person you're expecting. Is it Nick, Dylan, James or Stevee? Come to think of it, all of the films we discus

TGITDNMAR (4/22/11)

Published on 2011-04-22 16:56:00

It's that time again for TGITDNMAR, which (obviously) stands for Thank God It's The Day New Movies Are Released. Water for ElephantsOr, Big Fish, minus the Tim Burton touches. I dunno...that's kind of the vibe I get from it.I know I'm supposed to b

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 2: Halle Berry (2) vs. Alicia Silverstone (3)

Published on 2011-04-22 10:29:00

Previous results: Oh damn...were the Gellarheads not notified of yesterday's vote? That's such a terrible shame - here I wanted her to go all the way to the title! Shucks! Instead, that icky cootie monster Uma Thurman won, 19-5. Click here to vie

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 2: Uma Thurman (3) vs. S@r@h M1che11e Ge11@r (7)

Published on 2011-04-21 11:21:00

Previous results: In the largest drubbing since someone hijacked the contest and destroyed our beloved Winona, Sandra Bullock took it to Nicole Kidman, to the tune of 23-8. Ouch. And whaddaya know, look who's doing battle today. :D Click here to

Survivor: Redemption Island Episode 10 Live Blog!

Published on 2011-04-20 20:58:00

I'm here at home, watching it as it airs, and there's talk that we just might have a Tribal Council for the record books...no excuse not to do a Live Blog! Let's get it on!7:00: Keep prayin', Matt! It'll work one of these days, and when it does, yo

The State of the Cabins (4/20/11)

Published on 2011-04-20 17:11:00

Movies watched for the first time (non-theatrically) since last week:RashomonAgain, I talked about this a bit on the most recent LAMBcast (coming this Saturday), so I'll keep this short and sweet.As with most any classic film, when I watch it I get a

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 2: Sandra Bullock (1) vs. Nicole Kidman (4)

Published on 2011-04-20 10:22:00

Previous results: Times were looking grim for Denise Richards, as she was down by a few votes to the lowly six seed, Elizabeth Hurley. But a late surge of no less than four consecutive votes pulled it out for her in the end, as she took the matchup,

Poll results; new poll

Published on 2011-04-19 13:15:00

The people have spoken, and the people are...mostly mixed/up in the air as to what the best film of 2011 (so far) is. Source Code was the winner, but this was one of the closer votes we've had here for these polls, as we have a 9-8-7 finish for the

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 2: Denise Richards (2) vs. Elizabeth Hurley (6)

Published on 2011-04-19 10:45:00

Previous results: And down goes another #1 seed. Am I bad at seeding these things or what? The model took out the vixen, as Jovovich topped Stone, 19-13. But something tells me that the lower seed will prevail today. Click here to view the updated

Fletch's Film Review: The Lincoln Lawyer

Published on 2011-04-18 15:35:00

Everyone loves a good lawyer movie. Criminal lawyers are the chess masters of the judicial system, only their rooks and pawns are peoples' lives and futures. They're plainly more intelligent than the rest of us, though with those smarts often comes

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 2: Sharon Stone (1) vs. Milla Jovovich (4)

Published on 2011-04-18 11:00:00

Previous results: Salma Hayek (and/or her boobs) took out Cameron Diaz, 19-11. It seems that her propensity to speak English fluently did in Miss Diaz more than anything, as she's been cited as being "annoying" more than one time in this tourney. S

Stained Glass Cinema Sunday (#129)

Published on 2011-04-17 11:09:00

BEGINNEREXPERTStandings:J.D. - 47TheGreatWhiteDope - 34.5Dreamrot (smacdonn), simoncolumb - 7Nick, Wendymoon, Steel11Kane (Kano), Stevee Taylor - 6Clive Dangerously, Justin, JLG, Mad Hatter, Rachel - 5BD79 - 4Jason/Daniel, David Bishop, Jason Soto,

Movie of the Month/LAMBcast #64: Black Dynamite

Published on 2011-04-16 14:38:00

Alright you jive-ass turkeys...it's time to shut up and listen, 'cause grown ups is talking.That's right, it's time for the Movie of the Month, and with it, the LAMBcast dedicated to said movie. If you haven't seen the 2009 comedy that kisses the fe

TGITDNMAR (4/15/11)

Published on 2011-04-15 22:34:00

It's that time again for TGITDNMAR, which (obviously) stands for Thank God It's The Day New Movies Are Released. Scream 4In honor of the biggest Scream 4 fan I know of (that had yet to see the film)..."Scream 4 Update!! Scream 4 Update!!"Ok, so I d

My turn: 100 Things I Love About the Movies

Published on 2011-04-15 16:11:00

You ought to know the drill - it's pretty self-explanatory. Thanks go out to all of the folks I've seen who've done this here exercise, most notably the muse, The Droid You're Looking For.* Time travel movies* Red Apple cigarettes* Billy Zabka* "Pai

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 2: Salma Hayek (2) vs. Cameron Diaz (3)

Published on 2011-04-15 10:27:00

Previous results: It was 14-8 in favor of Roberts, so I put Miss Boobs out of her misery. Better luck next time, J-Love! Will today be a tighter matchup? I have to think so. Don't forget - this matchup will last through to Monday...let's hope the

Roll call!

Published on 2011-04-14 17:44:00

Working on a few other posts, but not sure if I'll get them up today. In lieu, I have but a simple request of you.I know (I think?) there are a lot of readers of this site that don't typically comment (like you, Mrs. Fletch). That's ok - you can be

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 2: Julia Roberts (1) vs. Jennifer Love Hewitt (5)

Published on 2011-04-14 10:17:00

Previous results: It was 18-11 in favor of Angelina Jolie, so I called it a bit early. Down goes our first number one seed in Heather Graham. Will another top seed fall today?? Click here to view the updated full bracket.Julia Roberts90s Highlight

The State of the Cabins (4/13/11)

Published on 2011-04-13 16:48:00

Movies watched for the first time (non-theatrically) since last week:Undercover BrotherI talked about this a bit on the most recent LAMBcast (coming this Saturday), so I'll keep this short and sweet. UB is a honkee next to Black Dynamite, in that it

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 2: Heather Graham (1) vs. Angelina Jolie (5)

Published on 2011-04-13 11:52:00

Previous results: Nicole Kidman closed out the first round by knocking Jennifer Connelly out of the tourney, 19-15, thus eliminating both Ladies that carried over from the 80s tourney (one of today's ladies - Jolie - knocked out the other, Demi Moore

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 1: Nicole Kidman (4) vs. Jennifer Connelly (5)

Published on 2011-04-12 15:42:00

Previous results: Batgirl tossed Sydney Prescott to the curb, 20-12. And now, I present you with the final matchup of the first round, which pits the last of two entrants that also appeared in the 80s tourney (Connelly). Can she slash her way throu

Fletch's Film Review: Hanna

Published on 2011-04-12 12:45:00

Hanna grew up in a snowy, Finnish forest, separated from not only the conveniences of society, but from society altogether. She's like Hudson Hawk, released from jail and unaware of things like cellphones and PlayStations, only she's not a cat burgl

Poll results; new poll

Published on 2011-04-11 18:26:00

A tight three-horse (bad term, considering) race for the Biggest Snubee of the Ladies of the 90s Tournament, but Miss Trout Pout herself has the sole claim to the title, besting Drew Barrymore and Catherine Zeta-Jones, in a 16-14-12 finish. Poor Brid

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 1: Alicia Silverstone (3) vs. Neve Campbell (6)

Published on 2011-04-11 13:18:00

Previous results: Whedonites, Members of the Buffyverse, SMGeeks...whatever you want to call them, they got wind of this here tournament, and in doing so, sent home one of the early favorites to win it all (despite this being a movie-related tourney,

Stained Glass Cinema Sunday (#128)

Published on 2011-04-10 13:02:00

BEGINNEREXPERTStandings:J.D. - 47TheGreatWhiteDope - 34.5Dreamrot (smacdonn), simoncolumb - 7Nick, Wendymoon, Steel11Kane (Kano) - 6Clive Dangerously, Justin, JLG, Mad Hatter - 5BD79, Rachel, Stevee Taylor - 4Jason/Daniel, David Bishop, Jason Soto,

LAMBcast #63: Sucker Punch

Published on 2011-04-09 23:07:00

Nick, Courtney and Rachel dive into a movie so bad that everyone else refused to see it, so they are the only three participating this week - in other words, the much-maligned latest effort from so-called visionary director Zack Snyder, Sucker Punch.

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 1: Winona Ryder (2) vs. Sarah Michelle Gellar (7)

Published on 2011-04-08 21:18:00

Previous results: Cameron Diaz sent Jenny...wait for it....wait for it...back to the block, trouncing her 19-5. I fully expect another beatdown today, but we've got to get through these mismatches somehow. Expect a much tighter matchup for tomorrow

When you wish upon a star

Published on 2011-04-07 16:25:00

On a recent episode of the Film Spiel podcast, Cut. Print. Review. editor Anders Wotzke and his co-host Dave Bradley were discussing Waiting for Superman, which Bradley had seen and thought an excellent documentary. Though this was in the midst of o

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 1: Heather Graham (1) vs. Linda Fiorentino (8)

Published on 2011-04-07 13:04:00

Previous results: Cameron Diaz sent Jenny...wait for it....wait for it...back to the block, trouncing her 19-5. I fully expect another beatdown today, but we've got to get through these mismatches somehow. Expect a much tighter matchup for tomorrow

Survivor: Redemption Island Episode 8 Thoughts

Published on 2011-04-06 23:42:00

* Phew! I almost had a Grant Attack at the end of the show tonight. I would not be pleased to see my favorite player get voted off sent to Redemption Island so soon. (Yes, I know, Robb - he's not really playing the game all that much, or at least

The State of the Cabins (4/6/11)

Published on 2011-04-06 16:17:00

Movies watched for the first time (non-theatrically) since last week:Quantum of SolaceThere's a fine line between being stoic and being free of charisma, and frankly, in his performance as James Bond, I'm not sure where I feel Daniel Craig falls.He c

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 1: Cameron Diaz (3) vs. Jennifer Lopez (6)

Published on 2011-04-06 11:08:00

Previous results: In the least voted-on poll to-date, Jenny Love Hewitt took out Gwyneth Paltrow, 14-11. Click here to view the updated full bracket.Cameron DiazComments: The 17th of our models-turned-actresses, Diaz took a different path than many

Let the March to Box Office Madness begin!

Published on 2011-04-05 16:24:00

The game is underway! This year, we have 38 players - exactly the same number as last year. Slightly disappointing that it didn't balloon a bit more, but at least it didn't go down. Last year, Justin G. took home a big ol' kitty of prizes. This ye

Imagining sequels that will never happen (#9)

Published on 2011-04-05 13:30:00

(For past installments of this feature, click here.)The setup: It's a favorite pastime of mine to come up with sequel names for movies that will either never be made due to performance, critical response, or just because of their subject matter. Appl

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 1: Gwyneth Paltrow (4) vs. Jennifer Love Hewitt (5)

Published on 2011-04-05 11:13:00

Previous results: It wasn't pretty, but Sharon Stone took care of business against Particia Arquette, grinding out a workmanlike victory, 15-11. Click here to view the updated full bracket.Gwyneth PaltrowComments: "What's in the box?!?! What's in t

Whatcha Gonna Do?

Published on 2011-04-04 16:10:00

There are a pair of recent covers to magazines I subscribe to with headlines on them that are slightly bothering me. Now, I realize that you're first response may be, "You still read magazines?!?," but that's not really the reaction that I'm going f

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 1: Sharon Stone (1) vs. Patricia Arquette (8)

Published on 2011-04-04 12:41:00

Previous results: We've finally had our first real upset (5s beating 4s doesn't count as an upset), as the 6-seeded Elizabeth Hurley took down the monstrous, 3-seeded Charlize Theron to the tune of 18-15. Click here to view the updated full bracke

Stained Glass Cinema Sunday (#127)

Published on 2011-04-03 13:32:00

BEGINNEREXPERTStandings:J.D. - 47TheGreatWhiteDope - 31.5Dreamrot (smacdonn), simoncolumb - 7Nick, Wendymoon, Steel11Kane (Kano) - 6Clive Dangerously, Justin, JLG, Mad Hatter - 5BD79, Rachel, Stevee Taylor - 4Jason/Daniel, David Bishop, Jason Soto,

LAMBcast #62: Paul

Published on 2011-04-02 16:28:00

Nick, Dylan, and Sebastian are joined by Paul. Well, not former LAMBcaster Paul but the alien one starring in his own movie right now. And we're not so much joined by him as we're talking about him. But close enough.Also on tap:* LAMB of the Week*

TGITDNMAR (4/1/11)

Published on 2011-04-01 23:27:00

It's that time again for TGITDNMAR, which (obviously) stands for Thank God It's The Day New Movies Are Released. Source CodeI think the consensus on this prior to a couple days ago was something like, "Sure, it looks like some kind of 12 Monkeys/Gro

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 1: Charlize Theron (3) vs. Elizabeth Hurley (6) - for real this time!

Published on 2011-04-01 13:49:00

Previous results: Former Bond girl Janssen tried to put up a fight, but it wasn't much of one, as Salma Hayek squeezed the life out of her with her little legs of steel, winning 23-8. Click here to view the updated full bracket.Charlize TheronCommen

Ladies of the 1890s Tournament - Round 1: Charlize Theron (3) vs. Elizabeth Hurley (6)

Published on 2011-04-01 11:17:00

Previous results: Former Bond girl Janssen tried to put up a fight, but it wasn't much of one, as Salma Hayek squeezed the life out of her with her little legs of steel, winning 23-8. Click here to view the updated full bracket.Charlize TheronCommen

Survivor: Redemption Island Episode 7 Thoughts

Published on 2011-03-31 15:36:00

Just some quick hits from last night's ep. Hopefully will get to live blog this puppy next week...* Couldn't both Sarita and Dave get the boot? Sarita - who resembles Kristen Wiig more and more each week - would get on my nerves real fast. It's no

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 1: Salma Hayek (2) vs. Famke Janssen (7)

Published on 2011-03-31 10:54:00

Previous results: Let's just say that, unlike Miss Elizabeth, it wasn't pretty. The Wild Thing herself, Denise Richards, put a hurt on the American Pie sweetheart, pounding her 23-5. Click here to view the updated full bracket.Salma HayekComments:

The State of the Cabins (3/30/11)

Published on 2011-03-31 01:17:00

Movies watched for the first time (non-theatrically) since last week:None. Pop Culture At Home has been brought to me by Dexter lately, as Mrs. Fletch and I have polished off Season 5 of the serial killer drama. With that complete, I shall now have

Last chance to March to Box Office Madness!

Published on 2011-03-30 14:34:00

You must get your entry in to me by Thursday night 11:59 PM (Pacific) to be eligible. Good luck! Click the banner above for the full rundown of rules and to get your entry form. More details, including the expanded prize pool, coming soon. In the me

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 1: Denise Richards (2) vs. Shannon Elizabeth (7)

Published on 2011-03-30 11:04:00

Previous results: Well, it started out pretty closely, but that didn't last overnight, as Milla pulled out to a huge lead, in the end walloping Bridget Fonda to the tune of 22-8. So much for a coin flip tough 4-5 matchup, eh? Click here to view the

Fletch's Film Review Paul

Published on 2011-03-29 16:01:00

Simon Pegg & Nick Frost: Um, hi. Welcome to The Pegg & Frost Show. We're...uh...Simon and Nick...and, our guest tonight is...one of the...greatest directors.. uh, film directors. We guess, film makers, ever. [ Simon and Nick smack themselve

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 1: Milla Jovovich (4) vs. Bridget Fonda (5)

Published on 2011-03-29 11:23:00

Previous results: The Julia Roberts backlash isn't in full swing yet, but she did almost get beat by a lowly friend with barely any films to her credit. However, she outlasted Courtney Cox 16-12. Click here to view the updated full bracket.Milla Jo

Burning Questions: Mallrats

Published on 2011-03-28 16:12:00

For the first time, we feature a guest post here for Burning Questions. Jason Soto of Invasion of the B Movies couldn't quite find the right place to post this on his site(s) (Mallrats not being a B movie and all), so he's donated it to the cause.

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 1: Julia Roberts (1) vs. Courtney Cox (8)

Published on 2011-03-28 10:59:00

Previous results: The tightest matchup yet! Ashley Judd somehow got off to a lead against the 2nd-seeded Halle Berry, but cooler minds (and a full weekend of voting) prevailed, as the once and future BAP eked out a 20-19 victory. Click here to view

Stained Glass Cinema Sunday (#126)

Published on 2011-03-27 15:10:00

BEGINNEREXPERTStandings:J.D. - 47TheGreatWhiteDope - 31.5Dreamrot (smacdonn), simoncolumb - 7Nick, Wendymoon - 6Clive Dangerously, Justin, JLG - 5Steel11Kane (Kano), BD79, Rachel, Mad Hatter, Stevee Taylor - 4Jason/Daniel, David Bishop, Jason Soto,

LAMBcast #61: 2011 Comic Book Movies

Published on 2011-03-27 09:40:00

The Green Hornet. Priest. Thor. Captain America. Green Lantern. Cowboys & Aliens. X-Men: First Class. Conan the Barbarian. You couldn't possibly miss the fact that there are a ton of comic book adaptations coming to the screen this summer

Poll results; new poll

Published on 2011-03-25 15:10:00

Is it simply a question on quantity winning out? Not to say that Stephen King stories haven't been adapted into some great movies (Stand By Me, Shawshank, The Green Mile, Misery, etc.), but I was expecting a slightly closer race than this. Granted,

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 1: Halle Berry (2) vs. Ashley Judd (7)

Published on 2011-03-25 10:42:00

Previous results: Sandra Bullock won, but perhaps not as handily as a one-seed ought to. Still, in a pretty sound drubbing, she took out Liv Tyler to the tune of 21-9. Click here to view the updated full bracket.Halle BerryComments: It didn't take

Survivor: Redemption Island Episode 6 Thoughts

Published on 2011-03-24 16:55:00

* Well, that was perhaps the easiest Immunity Challenge to predict ever, right? Right as it started, I said to myself and my family watching something along the lines of, "Uh, Grant was a wide receiver in the NFL - this thing's over." What does he

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 1: Sandra Bullock (1) vs. Liv Tyler (8)

Published on 2011-03-24 12:35:00

Previous results: It was an exciting matchup. Demi Moore got off to an early lead over Angelina Jolie, which slowly but surely evaporated, ending with the 5-seed Jolie scoring a minor upset over the 4-seed Moore, winning by a margin of 22-20. Click

LAMB Acting School 101: The Inspirational Gary Oldman

Published on 2011-03-24 10:18:00

I was originally going to write up a Favored Five performances for the latest Acting School subject, the enigmatic and chameleonic Gary Oldman, but I found it to be either too easy or too boring, depending on how you look at - namely, that I'm relati

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 1: Demi Moore (4) vs Angelina Jolie (5)

Published on 2011-03-23 10:53:00

Previous results: I wasn't surprised by the Uma victory, but the margin of said victory and the claim by some that they had no idea who Henstridge did shock me a bit. I know Species was no megahit, but I guess I overestimated its cultural relevance.

Ladies of the 90s Tournament - Round 1: Uma Thurman (3) vs Natasha Henstridge (6)

Published on 2011-03-22 12:41:00

Alright, folks - enough foreplay, let's get this party started. We begin with Uma and Natasha, two exotic names and even more exotic ladies. Click here to view the full bracket. Here are the resumes:Uma ThurmanComments: Where in the hell do I start

Introducing...the Ladies of the 90s Tournament

Published on 2011-03-21 18:00:00

Just under a year ago, I brought you the Ladies of the 80s Tournament. 32 sexy stars from the Reagan Era, paired off in a bracket-style tourney with one sole survivor: Elisabeth Shue.Well, it's time to move along, away from spandex and valley girls

LAMBcast #60: The Adjustment Bureau

Published on 2011-03-20 14:11:00

Can Matt Damon and Emily Blunt outrun Terrence Stamp and John Slattery? If only that was the central question to The Adjustment Bureau - the answer would be so easy. Also, it is not - but how much more complex is the film? That and many other ques

The Desert Island CD Blog-a-thon

Published on 2011-03-19 08:00:00

About a year ago, bloggers from all over the world took part in the Desert Island DVD blog-a-thon hosted by Fandango Groovers Movie Blog. It was a smashing success and a fun exercise, in which we were forced to select eight DVDs to take to our deser

Crappy TGITDNMAR (3/18/11)

Published on 2011-03-18 20:11:00

Consider this a symptom of the expected lull in blogging/movie-watching that comes with having an infant in the house. Our dear little miss has pneumonia right now - blah. As such, I've been running around like a headless chicken to the doctor's of

Survivor: Redemption Island Episode 5 Thoughts

Published on 2011-03-18 01:28:00

* With every passing week, Matt looks more and more like Reese Witherspoon to me. If he makes it to the family episode and she isn't on-hand as his representative, I'm going to be sorely disappointed.* Ok, can someone explain Rob's actions with the

March to Box Office Madness 2011

Published on 2011-03-15 15:48:00

It's back for a third year!If you're a fan of sports at all, or have ever worked in an office, there's a good to great chance that you're aware of the phenomenon that strikes America this time of year. That's right - it's March Madness, the 64 (er, 6

Grading the Movie Studio Logos - Part III: The Subsidiaries

Published on 2011-03-15 12:11:00

This is the third in a continuing series in which I analyze and grade the openers that we film fans should be intimately familiar with. After all, we see them in front of every movie, and what with co-distributions and production houses each getting

Spin City

Published on 2011-03-14 12:09:00

From The Wrap:"Hereafter," the Clint Eastwood film that dramatically recreates a tsunami, has been pulled from Japanese theaters after the earthquake and flooding in Japan, The Associated Press reports.Warner Entertainment Japan Inc. official Satoru

Stained Glass Cinema Sunday (#125)

Published on 2011-03-12 23:07:00

BEGINNEREXPERTStandings:J.D. - 44TheGreatWhiteDope - 31.5Dreamrot (smacdonn), simoncolumb - 7Nick, Wendymoon - 6Clive Dangerously, Justin, JLG - 5Steel11Kane (Kano), BD79, Rachel, Mad Hatter, Stevee Taylor - 4Jason/Daniel, David Bishop, Jason Soto,

LAMBcast #59: Whatcha Been Watchin' Lately?

Published on 2011-03-12 14:05:00

New blood alert! New blood alert! My numerous calls for new LAMBcast players has paid fruitful dividends that will play out over the next few weeks. On this episode, LAMB contributor CS from Big Thoughts From a Small Mind joins James, Jason, and h

A spoilerific, nitpicky follow-up to the Drive Angry review

Published on 2011-03-10 18:55:00

I couldn't find a good place for these in the review, but I wanted to bring to light my main issues with the latest Cage crapfest. Perhaps the lovers of the flick out there can enlighten me some, or vice-versa, though I imagine they'll just shrug th

Poll results; new poll

Published on 2011-03-10 13:30:00

Poor Screech...last place. How fitting, I suppose.Cue the Neil Diamond comeback, folks! The clear winner in the Diamond poll with 28% of the vote was The Jewish Elvis himself. My vote for the Beastie Boys' Mike D proved fruitless, as he finished a

The State of the Cabins (3/9/11)

Published on 2011-03-09 22:46:00

Okay, real down and dirty this week. You'll see the first reason why in just a sec; the other is that I've been busy today, what with the Drive Angry review and Survivor post.Movies watched for the first time (non-theatrically) since last week:None!

Survivor: Redemption Island Episode 4 Thoughts LIVE BLOG!

Published on 2011-03-09 19:52:00

The opportunity is here, the timing is right - indeed, the Survivor live blog is back (for a limited time only)! The show starts in about five minutes...see you then.7:00: Let's get this out of the way early: I would bet large quantities of money th

Fletch's Film Review: Drive Angry

Published on 2011-03-09 11:42:00

There's a school of thought that goes something like this: "Dude, you can't nitpick Drive Angry! You ought to know what you're getting in to when to sit down to watch it!" Basically, that there are films that are so bad that to delve into and analy

Seriously Overdue Movie Reviews - 2010 Catch-up, Part III

Published on 2011-03-08 12:00:00

Winter's BoneChilling meth-flavored noir. Expertly filmed and acted; feels so real it'll scare you away from the hills of Arkansas (because you know you wanted to go there real bad beforehand). Jennifer Lawrence will stow away her beauty in a duffe

Fletch's Favored Five: 1996 in Film

Published on 2011-03-07 14:24:00

Now, the eleventh in a continuing series in which I count down my favorites from a particular year in film. Previous entries:1982 * 1984 * 1985 * 1988 * 1990 * 1991 * 1993 * 1997 * 2002 * 2003I'm going to use Wikipedia to kickstart my brain, year by

Stained Glass Cinema Sunday (#124)

Published on 2011-03-06 19:34:00

BEGINNEREXPERTStandings:J.D. - 42TheGreatWhiteDope - 31.5Dreamrot (smacdonn), simoncolumb - 7Nick, Wendymoon - 6Clive Dangerously, Justin, JLG - 5Steel11Kane (Kano), BD79, Rachel, Mad Hatter, Stevee Taylor - 4Jason/Daniel, David Bishop, Jason Soto,

TGITDNMAR (3/4/11)

Published on 2011-03-04 15:40:00

It's that time again for TGITDNMAR, which (obviously) stands for Thank God It's The Day New Movies Are Released. I've decided that I'm going to adjust my scoring of these, in light of the fact that with an infant in the house, the odds of me seeing

LAMBcast #58: This Is Spinal Tap + The Rejuvenation of the LAMB Movie of the Month

Published on 2011-03-03 12:24:00

(Note: see below the player for news about the LAMB Movie of the Month!)The gang of four is back after a one-week hiatus to bring you a new kind of LAMBcast. Jason, James, Nick and Dylan couldn't find anything worth discussing in the new release sec

Survivor: Redemption Island Episode 3 Thoughts

Published on 2011-03-02 22:35:00

* First, some shallow and pedantic observations...* Firefighter Julie shall heretofore be known as Cyclops. That poor lady's eyes are so close together it's creepy. Please don't tell her, though, as she could likely kick my ass.* If you look throug

The State of the Cabins (3/2/11)

Published on 2011-03-02 14:17:00

Between being sick over the weekend and spending Sunday and Monday nights buying a car, I've had little time for blogging (reading or writing) and movie-watching. On top of that, it's the busy time of the month here at work, so I'm afraid this will

The three rules of real estate

Published on 2011-02-28 13:43:00

Cedar Rapids. Just say it to yourself. "Cedar Rapids."Sounds funny just saying the words, doesn't it? All homey and Midwesterny and kitchy, right? And, like, what would a film be doing that's set there? It's so funny and unique, let's just name t

Sorry...

Published on 2011-02-25 16:27:00

No "Tigmar" today. I feel like crap. :| Thankfully, I already wrote about Drive Angry. Trust me, I don't have anything kinder to say about Hall Pass...

Fletch's Film Review/The LAMB Devours the Oscars: The 2010 Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films

Published on 2011-02-25 12:00:00

* Note 1: This post was written for the 4th annual LAMB Devours the Oscars event going on right now at the Large Association of Movie Blogs. It will be going up today; the event, which features articles from 30+ bloggers on all of the categories (pl

Survivor: Redemption Island Episode 2 Thoughts

Published on 2011-02-23 23:56:00

* A good and bad episode for The Rooster (I forgot his name). Good that he found the hidden idol, despite his finding of it to be more accidental than a thought-out plan. As for his confrontation with Russ, it was good and bad. We all know that he

The State of the Cabins (2/23/11)

Published on 2011-02-23 15:43:00

Movies watched for the first time (non-theatrically) since last week:A Town Called PanicThis is one of those movies where the person who has seen and loved it just says "See this! It's awesome!," and you have to take their word for it, because the m

Poll results; new poll

Published on 2011-02-23 14:15:00

In a runaway, Emma is your favorite "Stone." By far. The Easy A star took nearly 50% of the voting, gathering 29/60 votes. A three-way tie for second followed, with Oliver, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and, shockingly, Romancing the Ston

MILFcast, Episode 17 (guest podspot)

Published on 2011-02-22 15:12:00

Because he loves me, and because his co-host Heather thinks I'm more handsome than James Cameron, I was asked back for another go-round (read: NOT another reach around) on Kai's MILFcast. Also on board was the droll, hilarious Frank from fellow LAMB

Drive Angry: To See or Not To See?

Published on 2011-02-22 07:56:00

CON: Let's get this out of the way early - it stars Mr. Bangkok Ghost Wicker Man himself, Nic Cage.PRO: I can't speak for Ghost Rider or Bangkok Dangerous, but The Wicker Man (and Bad Lieutenant, from what I hear) is hilarious, thanks largely in part

Have you entered the LAMB Oscar Pool yet?

Published on 2011-02-21 15:27:00

If not, you should! It's free, easy, and you can win (semi-) valuable prizes! Click the image below for details and the entry!http://tinyurl.com/oscarcontest

Fletch's Film Review: The 2010 Oscar Nominated Live-Action Short Films

Published on 2011-02-21 10:45:00

Note: this post was meant to be included as part of the LAMB's fourth annual LAMB Devours the Oscars series, in which dozens of bloggers each are assigned a nominated category to write about. However, I'm an idiot that can't read, and made a point t

Stained Glass Cinema Sunday (#123)

Published on 2011-02-20 08:19:00

What? No fans of Switchback out there?BEGINNEREXPERTStandings:J.D. - 39TheGreatWhiteDope - 31.5Dreamrot (smacdonn), simoncolumb - 7Nick, Wendymoon - 6Clive Dangerously, Justin, JLG - 5Steel11Kane (Kano), BD79, Rachel, Mad Hatter, Stevee Taylor - 4J

LAMBcast #57: Terry Gilliam

Published on 2011-02-19 11:58:00

The three amigos (Jason, Nick, and Dylan) go on a quest to discover and discuss the films of the LAMB's most recent subject of the Director's Chair series, Terry Gilliam.Also on tap:* Listener Feedback* LAMB of the Week* Trailer Talk: X-Men: First Cl

TGITDNMAR (2/18/11)

Published on 2011-02-18 16:23:00

It's that time again for TGITDNMAR, which (obviously) stands for Thank God It's The Day New Movies Are Released. UnknownI know that the buzz on the web from just about everyone is just how much this thing looks, acts, and smells like Taken. We're a

Survivor: Redemption Island Episode 1 Thoughts

Published on 2011-02-17 00:47:00

* I may be going back on what I said at the end of last season, but I think the Redemption Island concept will turn out to be a winner. The biggest strength it brings is adding an important new layer to the game. Exile Island was gimmicky and reall

The State of the Cabins (2/16/11)

Published on 2011-02-16 23:28:49

Movies watched for the first time (non-theatrically) since last week:Blazing SaddlesI believe I stated earlier that this is one of those films that I feel like I'd seen prior to actually having sat down and watched it. Over the past three decades, v

Box office boom?

Published on 2011-02-15 17:03:00

Twenty-seven films earned $100 million or more at the box office in 2010, down from 32 in 2009 and 29 in 2008. You have to go back to 2006 to find a year in which fewer films topped the $100 mil mark, though with an average ticket price more than $1

Fletch's Favored Five: Quentin Tarantino Scenes

Published on 2011-02-14 21:40:00

Quentin Tarantino has a gift for creating memorable scenes. The only problem is that this creates a paradox of sorts. He creates so many terrific scenes that, when called to narrow them down to a list of five, there's too much to choose from, leadi

LAMBcast #56: Roll Your Own Top 5

Published on 2011-02-14 14:37:00

It's time to Roll Your Own Top 5! That's what we did, anyway, as every participant brought their own unique lists to the show. On hand were Nick, James, Stevee, and Dylan.Also on tap:* Listener Feedback* LAMB of the Week* Trailer Talk: Elektra Luxx

Stained Glass Cinema Sunday (#122)

Published on 2011-02-13 19:46:00

Nice to see The King come back and reclaim his crown last week with a clean sweep. Can he do it again?BEGINNEREXPERTStandings:J.D. - 39TheGreatWhiteDope - 30.5Dreamrot (smacdonn), simoncolumb - 7Nick, Wendymoon - 6Clive Dangerously, Justin, JLG - 5

TGITDNMAR (2/11/11)

Published on 2011-02-11 17:42:00

It's that time again for TGITDNMAR, which (obviously) stands for Thank God It's The Day New Movies Are Released. Just Go With ItI could not be more psyched for the sequel to this one. Just Keep Going With It? Just Go With It Some More? Just Go Wi

Just Because: What About Bob?

Published on 2011-02-11 11:24:00

"Baby step onto the elevator... baby step into the elevator... I'm *in* the elevator."

Grading the Movie Studio Logos - Part II: The Minor Leagues

Published on 2011-02-10 06:30:00

This is the second in a continuing series in which I analyze and grade the openers that we film fans should be intimately familiar with. After all, we see them in front of every movie, and what with co-distributions and production houses each gettin

The State of the Cabins (2/9/11)

Published on 2011-02-09 17:50:00

Movies watched for the first time (non-theatrically) since last week:The Green MileAt the beginning of the year, in my "50 Films I Will See in 2011" post, Buffett35 (aka new contributor Mayday) commented with this:Before you watch The Green Mile, I w

Poll results; new poll

Published on 2011-02-09 06:00:00

That last poll was just a test. A test to see if Scott of He Shot Cyrus/Frankly My Dear checks out this site/votes on the polls. He has failed.Naw, just kidding - though when I looked at the results and saw zero votes for either "A disappointment"

Enough about movies… TV is where it’s at!!!

Published on 2011-02-08 09:50:00

I tried. I really did. Fletch is one of my oldest and dearest friends, and when he started this little movie blog so many years ago, I really wanted to participate. I hoped to be a regular commenter and eventually start contributing with my own posts

Adam Sandler's Leading Ladies (a photo retrospective)

Published on 2011-02-07 16:17:00

A picture says 1,000 words; what do all of these say to you?Bridgette Wilson (Billy Madison)Julie Bowen (Happy Gilmore)Drew Barrymore (The Wedding Singer)Fairuza Balk (The Waterboy)Joey Lauren Adams (Big Daddy)Patricia Arquette (Little Nicky)Emily Wa

Guest podspot: The Demented Podcast

Published on 2011-02-07 10:51:00

So I finally made it on to Nick's show! Tune in as I brought with me a topic near and dear to his heart - musicals! Listen and you'll see why my selection of an Adam Goldberg picture makes sense. Also, I play his ridiculously hard game and...Tune

LAMBcast #55: Whatcha Been Watchin' Lately?

Published on 2011-02-06 15:47:00

On a very special episode of the LAMBcast, Nick tells Jason that he "learned it from watching him, alright!"Naw...it's special for an entirely different reason, but you'll just have to listen to find out why. Kai and Dylan are also on hand, as we di

Stained Glass Cinema Sunday (#121)

Published on 2011-02-06 13:35:00

A slight bit of controversy with last week's scoring. I had declared the Mad Hatter to be the winner of the Expert level poster, but if you go to the comments section of last week's post, you'll see that TheGreatWhiteDope had the answer before him.

TGITDNMAR (2/4/11)

Published on 2011-02-04 14:27:00

It's that time again for TGITDNMAR, which (obviously) stands for Thank God It's The Day New Movies Are Released. Worst weekend of the new year by far. The less time spent on this, the better. I'll be spending my weekend finishing The Green Mile bo

Just Because: Go

Published on 2011-02-04 10:30:00

The new comment system is...no longer here

Published on 2011-02-03 10:20:00

Remember this?Well, as I (and Hatter and Sebastian and a few others have found out), Disqus is nice to look at, and comes about 85% towards working well, but is leaving a few people out in cold. Not sending email replies when people are asking for t

Just Because: Kentucky Fried Movie

Published on 2011-02-03 08:07:00

I talked about Nick watching this recently, and it brought back a flood of memories. This one makes me happy.

The State of the Cabins (2/2/11)

Published on 2011-02-02 22:50:00

Movies watched for the first time (non-theatrically) since last week:FanboysI talked about this on the most recent LAMBcast, as it was a 'Whatcha Been Watchin' Lately?' episode. I'm gonna refer you to it (should be up on the weekend) and just say, "

Just Because: Groundhog Day

Published on 2011-02-02 10:59:00

"Don't drive angry!"P.S. - I think I might make these daily posts. Just fun little memories from movies I love (or maybe just scenes I love...or maybe from movies I hate...or maybe it's just topical to the day...whatever).

Fletch's Favored Five: Stars in need of a heel turn

Published on 2011-02-01 16:33:00

When the bloom is off the rose, when we've seen the hero save the damsel in distress time and time again, it becomes time to try something new.Often, stars turn to villainous roles because that's all they have left in them - Val Kilmer, for a number

Just Because: Being John Malkovich

Published on 2011-02-01 10:39:00

"Therefore, I shall make ye me wife. And I shall build a floor in my building, between the 7th and 8th, which will be scaled down, so from now on there shall be at least one place on God's green Earth that you and your accursed kind can live in peace

Seriously Overdue Movie Reviews - 2010 Catch-up, Part II: Dinner for Schmucks, Animal Kingdom, The Ghost Writer, Machete

Published on 2011-01-31 14:56:00

Dinner for SchmucksTo its credit, Dinner for Schmucks has a lot more going for it than just about any other comedy that you'll end up thinking terribly of.Of course, by "a lot," I'm really only referring to two aspects of the film, so you can see pre

Stained Glass Cinema Sunday (#120)

Published on 2011-01-30 12:56:00

BEGINNEREXPERTStandings:J.D. - 36TheGreatWhiteDope - 28.5Dreamrot (smacdonn), simoncolumb - 7Nick, Wendymoon - 6Clive Dangerously, Justin, JLG - 5Steel11Kane (Kano), BD79, Rachel - 4Jason/Daniel, David Bishop, Jason Soto, Andy, TheAnswerMVP2001, Mad

LAMBcast #54: Top 5 Most Anticipated for 2011

Published on 2011-01-30 12:45:00

Jason, James, Nick, Stevee and Dylan get together to discuss their Top 5 Most Anticipated films for 2011. Like I say, I know we're a month into the new year, but does January really count? Also, we premiere the brand-spanking new segment transition

TGITDNMAR (1/28/11)

Published on 2011-01-28 15:06:00

It's that time again for TGITDNMAR, which (obviously) stands for Thank God It's The Day New Movies Are Released. Makes me sad to say this, but it does seem as though this whole parenthood thing will have an effect on our movie going after all. We t

Just Because: White Men Can't Jump

Published on 2011-01-28 09:45:00

C'mon, Biwwy!!

Fletch's Favored Five: 1982 in Film

Published on 2011-01-28 01:04:00

Now, the tenth in a continuing series in which I count down my favorites from a particular year in film. Previous entries:1984 * 1985 * 1988 * 1990 * 1991 * 1993 * 1997 * 2002 * 2003I'm going to use Wikipedia to kickstart my brain, year by year, and

The State of the Cabins (1/26/11)

Published on 2011-01-26 15:01:00

Alright - talk about timing! It's time for The State of the Cabins, here just hours after that old State of the Union thingy that everyone's talking about. Of course, this State is much more important, right?Changing up the order of things on here

It's time to Devour the Oscars!

Published on 2011-01-25 11:20:00

Great news - the LAMB Devours the Oscars event has arrived! Better news - Jess from Insight Into Entertainment is running it this year and not me (it's fun but can be an organization nightmare)! Even better news - I'll be writing a piece for the ev

Grading the Movie Studio Logo Openers - Part I: The Big Boys

Published on 2011-01-25 07:00:00

Like most movie geeks out there, I get giddy at the sight of many a movie studio's animated logo sequence before the start of a film. Although some may say that it's merely a meaningless logo, those who work in or have studied the graphic arts (or p

For posterity...my Academy Award nomination predictions

Published on 2011-01-24 14:38:00

I gave these on a recent LAMBcast on the subject, but I might've changed my mind on some of them, and besides, I wanted to get them down in writing:Best PictureThe Kids Are All RightThe King's SpeechToy Story 3The Social NetworkBlack SwanTrue Grit127

Poll results; new poll

Published on 2011-01-24 12:52:00

Back-to-back viewings of Zack and Miri Make a Porno and Beautiful Girls was more than enough to get high school reunion movies on my brain. Pushing the question of "which is the best one?" got absolutely unsurprising results, as Grosse Pointe Blank

Stained Glass Cinema Sunday (#119)

Published on 2011-01-23 11:20:00

I'm on a stumpin' streak (for the Expert round, anyway)...BEGINNEREXPERTStandings:J.D. - 36TheGreatWhiteDope - 27.5Dreamrot (smacdonn), simoncolumb - 7Nick, Wendymoon - 6Clive Dangerously, Justin, JLG - 5Steel11Kane (Kano), BD79, Rachel - 4Jason/Dan

LAMBcast #53: Best of 2010

Published on 2011-01-22 17:04:00

And so, it is finally time to draw line in the calendar and reflect on the past year in film. James, Jess, Nick, Jason and Dylan document their Best of 2010 in a variety of categories. The highlight: James' pick for Best Ensemble, by far.Also on ta

TGITDNMAR (1/21/11)

Published on 2011-01-21 15:18:00

It's that time again for TGITDNMAR, which (obviously) stands for Thank God It's The Day New Movies Are Released. The Company Men"Here's the carpet. Now, would you kindly get the f$#@! under it, please?"That's roughly the theoretical exchange that I

Burning Questions: "No time for love, Dr. Jones!"

Published on 2011-01-21 11:44:00

Apologies in advance to Rachel - this just seemed a topic ripe for conversation...My friend Rachel (of Rachel's Reel Reviews) is one half of the Reel Insight podcast, along with Jess of Insight Into Entertainment). It's a weekly show that centers on

Imagining sequels that will never happen (#8)

Published on 2011-01-20 11:48:00

(For past installments of this feature, click here.)The setup: It's a favorite pastime of mine to come up with sequel names for movies that will either never be made due to performance, critical response, or just because of their subject matter. Appl

Just Because: Fargo

Published on 2011-01-19 17:09:00

"You were such a super lady!"

The State of the Cabins (1/19/11)

Published on 2011-01-19 12:38:00

Things to Click On* If you are a LAMB member and have not yet taken the LIONS for LAMBs poll for 2010, DO IT NOW! The link can be found here. (the Large Association of Movie Blogs)* Hatter and I bicker about the plots of The Social Network and Citi

The new phone books comment system is here! The new phone books comment system is here!

Published on 2011-01-18 13:26:00

Long have the masses - bloggers and non-bloggers alike - decried the Blogger commenting system. No nested replies! Evil Captcha codes! Other stuff!Well, they won't be saying that about Blog Cabins any longer. They might come up with issues about

Seriously Overdue Movie Reviews - 2010 Catch-up, Part I: The Other Guys, Micmacs, Inception, Cyrus

Published on 2011-01-18 07:00:00

Film reviews? What are those? Here are capsule reviews of some of the movies I've seen yet not yet reviewed from 2010. If memory serves correctly, these will be in order of viewing.The Other GuysIt's hard for comedians to have long-lasting film ca

The most popular name in pop culture history, surprisingly...

Published on 2011-01-17 09:21:00

Yup, it's Elwood. Who knew? Elwood Blues Elle Woods El. Woods El Wood

Fletch all over the internets

Published on 2011-01-17 07:00:00

Two more guest spots for me to share with you...First up, if you've never listened to Kai Parker's MILFcast, you're doing a disservice to your ears. It's a hell of a fun podcast in which Kai and his trusty sidekick Heather don't do reviews, no, they

Stained Glass Cinema Sunday (#118)

Published on 2011-01-16 12:00:00

That's gotta be the first time in a long time that neither poster was correctly guessed. Answers below. Better luck this week!BEGINNEREXPERTStandings:J.D. - 36TheGreatWhiteDope - 27.5Dreamrot (smacdonn), simoncolumb - 7Nick, Wendymoon - 6Clive Dang

Notice a trend here?

Published on 2011-01-15 18:21:00

Apparently, all you have to do to make the thirtysomething star of your film look high school/college-aged is to comb their bangs down as far as possible.THE TRUMAN SHOWHIGH FIDELITYTHERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARYThis rule does not apply to women, or at

TGITDNMAR (1/14/11)

Published on 2011-01-14 16:04:00

It's that time again for TGITDNMAR, which (obviously) stands for Thank God It's The Day New Movies Are Released. Nice that I get to ease back into this, what with it being a) January and b) there only being two major releases today.The Green HornetR

LAMBcast #52: 2011 Academy Award Predictions

Published on 2011-01-13 15:20:00

It's Nostraoscar time! Dylan, James, Nick, Tom and Marshall get our predicting hats on, as we try to guess who the nominess and winners will be for Best Picture, Director, and all of the Acting categories. One of us is bound to be right! BONUS: He

Burning Questions: Beautiful Girls

Published on 2011-01-13 09:32:00

[Editor's note: WARNING - although it remains at least somewhat amusing, the following post is more or less pointless. This is the danger of writing a post an hour into a film, as the Burning Question was eventually answered. At one, teeny, tiny po

The State of the Cabins (1/12/11)

Published on 2011-01-12 08:22:00

Things to Click On* Hokahey takes a final look back at 2010 with his "Images" retrospective. (Little Worlds)* The Good Indoorsman takes a page from my book (not that I have the market cornered or anything, but he even said he double-checked to make

Fletch's Favored Five: Great Things About...Starship Troopers

Published on 2011-01-11 06:42:00

The Intro: The concept is pretty straightforward. Aside from going to the theater way too much, I also watch way too many movies on TV (or DVD). Since they're not new releases, I don't typically write a review for them, but there are often some thing

Poll results; new poll

Published on 2011-01-10 07:00:00

More lists - sweet! Everyone loves lists, I suppose, and I'm no different. Lists and editorials tied for the win in the last poll, with reviews right behind. Poor FF-UNs (to be honest, I haven't been all that inspired to do many of them lately any

Stained Glass Cinema Sunday (#117)

Published on 2011-01-09 06:00:00

Holy shit - it's back! I'm back on the horse, and so is this here game. Only two in the last two months? For shame! Congrats to Hatter on the clean sweep last time 'round - his first points on the leaderboard.BEGINNEREXPERTStandings:J.D. - 36TheG

Now I know how Shakespeare in Love must have felt

Published on 2011-01-07 11:38:00

The 2011 TotalFilm Movie Blog Awards were announced today. Against all odds, Blog Cabins received a nomination for Best Review Blog. "But you haven't written a review in months, Fletch!," you might be saying. "Well, it hasn't been that long," I mi

An update on The 50 Films I Will See in 2011

Published on 2011-01-05 22:29:00

I've added a button to the main navigation to the initial Film I Will See in 2011 post, and I'll be updating it periodically. After I've seen one of the films listed below, I'll strike it out and offer a link to any words written about it, if app

The State of the Cabins (1/5/11)

Published on 2011-01-05 17:45:00

Things to Click On* Jason Bellamy's Bests of 2010 post is phenomenal - the best post I've read this year! Full of creative awards for the last year in film. You'll never think of How to Train Your Dragon the same way again, either. (The Cooler)* S

The 4th Annual Blog Cabins' End of Year Spectacular!

Published on 2011-01-03 22:02:00

To see the list of all of films I saw in 2010, click here.To see a 'resolution list' of films I plan to watch in 2011, click here (no, they're not all classics - I'm being honest and realistic).Otherwise, let the SPECTACULAR begin!!The Five Best Film

LAMBcast #51: TRON: Legacy

Published on 2011-01-02 22:25:00

James, Dylan and returning LAMBcaster Sebastian wanna get digital, digital as they talk up the long-awaited (or not?) sequel to TRON, covering all bases from the music to the rendering of a youthful Bridges to the implications of Isomorphic Algorithm

The 50 Films I Will See in 2011

Published on 2011-01-02 00:22:00

My interbuddy Scott (of the Frankly My Dear podcast, and long ago of the blog He Shot Cyrus) had a great idea that he posted recently as a status update on Facebook. He said that he "thinks everyone should make a "100 Movies I Will Watch in 2011" li